MEXICAN LENTIL SOUP WITH BACON

Mexican Lentil Soup with Bacon image

Simple lentil soup with bacon, onion, tomato and cilantro. In Mexico, this soup is traditionally served with banana slices.

Provided by Victoria

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound lentils
2 cups water, or as needed
salt to taste
½ (12 ounce) package bacon, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
3 tomatoes, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
3 firm bananas, sliced

Steps:

Place lentils in a soup pot and cover with 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until lentils are soft, 25 to 30 minutes. Season with salt during the last few minutes of cooking.
Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Add onion; saute until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and cilantro; cook until tomatoes change color, about 5 minutes. Pour mixture over cooked lentils. Bring to a boil and cook until flavors blend, 3 to 5 minutes more. Serve with banana slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.7 calories, Carbohydrate 62.7 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 25.7 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 254.2 mg, Sugar 10.9 g